Lake District Camping

No other accommodation type offers such great value family accommodation or that great outdoors experience as Lake District Campsites. Camping has come a long way since its early days and today you’ll find an excellent choice of facilities within camping parks and some unique luxury glamping experiences. You’ll be ‘pitch perfect’ here in the Lake District which offers a camping experience for all tastes, whether a campsite in spectacular walking territory like Langdale and the Northern Fells or a family fun campsite with a range of on-site facilities near Lake Windermere or alongside Ullswater. You’ll always wake up to a stunning views and today’s luxury yurts, tents and gypsy caravan style camping experiences are perfect for that quirky romantic break!

Camping in the Lake District is incredibly popular with families, couples and groups and there’s nothing better than waking up to that spectacular mountain or lake view. Great facilities are all inclusive in many campsites today including shower blocks, toilets, fire baskets, outdoor games and picnic areas and even marquee services, on-site cafe/ restaurants, playgrounds, barbecues and laundrettes. If you’re looking for cheap accommodation then camping in the Lake District is for you and they are lots of quirky camping experiences out there to try from camping pods and huts to tepees and wigwams. Campsites in the National Park are a great option for groups, be it a school or club outing or a family get-together. Camping experiences with a real edge like ‘glamping’ is no ordinary camping experience – expect luxury with deluxe tents featuring woodburning stoves, adjacent fire pits, showers and even fitted kitchens!

Lake District campsites have always been popular with outdoor enthusiasts and our choice of campsites here on iknow is bound to include the perfect camping getaway for you. Campsites are almost always pet friendly with of course great walks straight from your tent! So what are you waiting for – the cheapest and some say the best way of experiencing the Lake District is a camping holiday.

Michelle is an experienced travel writer with iknow and has travelled extensively across the UK, Spain, Portugal and the USA. When she’s not busy writing for iknow she enjoys spending time touring museums and art galleries and seeking out the best independent shops in Manchester and Leeds.

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